Hoover U5265-900 Owner’s Manual

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Thank yeu fer cheesing a HOOVER®
PJease enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided. The numbers are Jocated on the bottom of your cleaner.
Modem Seda[ number
Hint: Attach your sames receipt to this owner's manual
Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service
of your HOOVER product.
Be sure to film out and return the product registration card included with your cleaner (see back cover).
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When using an e_ectrica{ appJiance, a_ways foJJow
basic precautions, including the following:
Getting Started ...................................... 3
How to use ............................................ 4
Cleaner Description .......................... 4
Cleaning TooJs .................................. 6
If You Have a Probmem ........................ 11
Clearing Bmockages .................... 11o12
Important Safeguards .......................... 2
Maintenance
Authorized Service .......................... 1!
Cleaning FHters .............................. 7-8
Emptying Dirt Cup ............................ 7
Lubrication ...................................... 10
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ...... iO
Replacing Belt .............................. g°i0
Replacing Headlight .......................... 8
Thermal Protector .............................. i0
Warranty .............................................. i2
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* UnpJug cJeaner when not in use. Turn off aiJ controJs before unpJugging. * Do not unpJug by pulling on cord. To unpJug, grasp the pJug, not the cord. Never
* The use of an extension cord is not recommended. * Do not use with damaged cord or pJug. JfappJiance is not working as it should, has
* Use vacuum cJeaner onJy for its intended use as described in the instructions.
READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THiS APPLIANCE
m m To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. C_ose supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow vacuum c_eaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time. Keep hair, Joose c_otbing, fingers, feet and aH parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandaJs.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Do not use to pick up fiammabte or combustible materials such as gasoline or fine wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cJeaner,
Always turn off this appJiance before connecting or disconnecting hose. Do not use without dirt cup or fiJters in place. Empty dirt cup and cJean fiJters fre-
quentJy when picking up very fine materiaJs such as powder. Use extra care when cJeaning on stairs. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening bJocked; keep
free of dust, Jint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handJe, dose door on cord or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appJiance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
AJways disconnect cord from eJectdcaJ outJet before servicing the cJeaner.
handJe pJug or appJiance with wet hands.
been dropped, damaged, Jeft outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service DeaJer (Depot).
Use onJy attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause hazards.
If you need any assistance:
Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the "Service" button to find the service outlet nearest you OR
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of service outlet locations (U.S. only) OR
Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response Center.
Please do not return this product to the store.
Carton contents
Your cleaner comes fully assembled with the
tools and hose stored on board.
Using fold down handle
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Remove any tape or packing material
from the cleaner.
A. Cleaner B. Hose, cleaning tools and wands
(packed on cleaner)
*Packed inside extension wand
Raise upper handle (A) to upright posi- tion until it locks in place.
Press upper handle release button (B) back to fold handle to storage position.
Cord clip
To help keep the cord out of the way while cleaning, position cord into cord
clip (C).
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Cleaner description
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1. Folding handle 15. Hose
2. Upper handle release 16. Furniture nozzle button
3. Power Boost Switch
4. Dirt cup latch
5. Carrying handle inside wand
6. Pre-filter 20. Cord hooks: wrap
7. HEPA filter (inside filter cord around hooks for
chamber) storage. The top hook
8. Dirt cup (Twin Chamber) rotates to the left for
9. Dirt cup lid easy cord release.
10. Headlight 21. ON-OFF-HUSH TM
11. Stair cleaning handle: front of cleaner body located above the
headlight.
12. Hood Operate cleaner only at
13. Carpet height adjustment voltage specified on
knob: rotate knob to cor- data plate on bottom of rect setting for height of cleaner.
carpet being cleaned.
14. Handle release pedal: This cleaner is intended step on pedal to lower for household use.
handle to operating or low positions.
17. Dusting brush
18. Extension wand
19. Crevice wand: stores
switch: located on
Polarized plug
Toreduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This plug
will fit ina polarized outlet only one way.
Ifthe plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.
Hose connection
Hose must be attached to cleaner base for floor cleaning. Toattach hose, use the end of the hose to
push the cover (A) down and push hose onto opening.
Twist hose end slightly to tighten the con- Rector.
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ON-OFF-HUSH TM switch
Plug cord intoelectrical outlet. Toturn cleaner ON, push switch (B) up. Toturn cleaner OFF, push switch to middle
position. For quieter vacuuming, push switch down
(HUSH) position. Put Power Boost Switch in neutral when
using ON or HUSH setting,
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Power Boost Switch
Use the Power Boost Switch (C) to add extra cleaning power for cleaning heavily soiled areas and for picking up dry debris
spills.
Push the switch forward for a temporary
boost. When released, the boost will auto- matically go to the "neutral" position.
Push the switch back to lock it in the Boost
position. To unlock, push the switch for- ward to the "neutral" position.
Use the lock position for larger areas or when using the cleaning tools.
The Boost can be used with either the ON or HUSH mode selected (see Fig. 2-3).
Put Power Boost Switch in neutral when
using ON or HUSH setting.
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